Gallatin County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary For Central And Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
858 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2019

Cirrus clouds moved across western Illinois this evening, as a
band of rainfall slid through eastern Missouri. Temperatures late
evening were beginning to fall into the 60s.

The dry and seasonable weather pattern will continue through the
remainder of this week and into the weekend. As High pressure
slides toward the East Coast this weekend, temperatures will climb
back into the upper 80s to near 90 by Sunday.

Lows tonight will drop into the mid 50s to mid 60s. Highs Thursday
will peak in the upper 70s across northeast Indiana, increasing
southwest to the mid 80s in Missouri.

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Regional Hourly Observations For GALLATIN County
Issued at 1000 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LAWRENCEVILLE SUNNY 50 36 58 E8 30.31S TC 10 FLORA* MOSUNNY 50 39 66 E8 30.31S TC 10 FAIRFIELD* MOSUNNY 51 39 63 E10 30.30R TC 11 CARMI* MOSUNNY 54 40 59 E7 30.29R TC 12

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint Map, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Illinois
Based on observations at 1000am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 49 degrees north, near 47 degrees central, and near 52 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, partly sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 100/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 41 degrees at Waukegan.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For GALLATIN County,IL

351 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /451 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight A few thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon into tonight; however, severe weather is not anticipated. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday A daily chance of thunderstorms is forecast Friday through Monday. The best chance of stronger storms will be in the Ozarks Friday night and again late Sunday into Sunday night. Lightning, gusty winds, and locally heavy rain will be the primary hazards. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For GALLATIN County, IL
614 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TODAY
Sunny this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Not as cool with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
12-48 Hr Surface, 12-48 Hr ETA 500mb/Sfc, TWC Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip
NGM 60 Hr Forecast Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford , Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Illinois ILLINOIS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
MRF 10-Day Forecast Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford
Almanac Information
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.690000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:06 EDT Set 20:49 EDT Transit Meridian 13:56 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:38 EDT Ends 21:16 EDT Calculations made for central point in the state. Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and elevation -- Priddy

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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